S.J.Res. 38 · 118th Congress

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".

Introduced on Jul 26, 2023 by Marco Rubio (R-FL). 6 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Feb 29, 2024): Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 61.

Stage
Vetoed
Introduced
Jul 26, 2023
Cosponsors
6
0 from the other party
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. 5Vetoed
  6. 6Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Buy American requirements
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Transportation
  • Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
  • Manufacturing
  • Motor vehicles

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Marco RubioR-FLSponsor

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On the Joint Resolution
    Nov 8, 2023· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 50–48
  2. On Passage
    Jan 11, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 209–198
  3. On Overriding the Veto
    Feb 29, 2024· Senate· Passage· Veto Sustained 50–47

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jul 26, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Jul 26, 2023 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  3. Sep 26, 2023 · SenateStar Print ordered on the joint resolution.
  4. Nov 7, 2023Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  5. Nov 7, 2023 · SenateSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  6. Nov 7, 2023 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238.
  7. Nov 8, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 303.(consideration: CR S5416-5418, S5421-5422; text: CR S5422)Senate · Roll call 303
  8. Nov 8, 2023 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 303. (consideration: CR S5416-5418, S5421-5422; text: CR S5422)Senate · Roll call 303
  9. Nov 9, 2023 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Jan 9, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 947 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.
  13. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 947 passed House.
  14. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 947. (consideration: CR H77-82)
  15. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.
  16. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 38.
  17. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. Jan 11, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 38, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  19. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H84-85)
  20. Jan 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 198 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H77)House · Roll call 8
  21. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 198 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H77)House · Roll call 8
  22. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. Jan 18, 2024Presented to President.
  24. Jan 18, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  25. Jan 24, 2024Vetoed by President.
  26. Jan 24, 2024 · HouseVetoed by President.
  27. Jan 24, 2024 · SenateVeto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
  28. Feb 29, 2024 · SenateVeto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1057-1058)
  29. Feb 29, 2024Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 61.Senate · Roll call 61
  30. Feb 29, 2024 · SenateFailed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 61.Senate · Roll call 61

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. American Public Transportation Association5 reports
    $2.2M reported (all issues)
  2. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION4 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONAI match · 100%
  3. Sierra Club4 reports
    $790K reported (all issues)
  4. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC3 reports
    $860K reported (all issues)
  5. Tesla Inc.3 reports
    $470K reported (all issues)
  6. ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)
  7. Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA)3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  8. Alliance For American Manufacturing2 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  9. ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND2 reports
    $530.1K reported (all issues)
  10. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS2 reports
    $271.8K reported (all issues)
  11. SIEMENS CORPORATION2 reports
    Federal contractor: SIEMENS ENERGY INC$3.8M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 98%
  12. TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO2 reports
    $760K reported (all issues)
  13. United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy2 reports
    $640K reported (all issues)
  14. AFL-CIO1 report
    $520K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE, INC. (THE)AI match · 92%
  15. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION1 report
    $220K reported (all issues)
  16. GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY1 report
    Federal contractor: GENERAL MOTORS LLC$652.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  17. LG Electronics USA, Inc.1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.